Ten years ago, lithium-ion cell maker A123 Systems was a hot startup and a much-publicized company. This author, in fact, profiled the company for IEEE Spectrum in the technology magazine's September ...

After a long and bumpy road, battery-producer A123 Systems has officially filed for bankruptcy. This news comes immediately after word that the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company may not have enough ...

Industry Veterans Tapped to Accelerate Adoption and Development of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and ...

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A123 Systems, the lithium-ion battery maker backed by a $249 million U.S. government grant, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, prompting Republican Mitt Romney's ...

A123's low-voltage batteries are half the 40-pound weight of a traditional battery, which fits most automakers "lightweighting" strategy. Automakers are asking suppliers to create lighter parts to ...